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Couple of notes...
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So, after you finish reading this wonderful article, go move all of the soda, beer, nacho cheese, pizza, cake, and Red Bull from the middle shelf, and stock that bad lad with fresh fruit (apples and tangerines are a good choice right now), veggies (baby carrots and red peppers), juice, and Swiss cheese sticks for better quality snacking and happier health overall.
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Remember the caloric value of your snacks. Replacing 300-400 calories of chips with 10-20 calories worth of vegetables will still leave you starving. I'd throw in some nuts and beef jerky in there as well. I don't think apples or tangerines are in season, it's summer, so peaches/nectarines/plums/apricots/pluots are good. I don't know about juice either, most of them have a ton of added sugar, I'd go with water / tea / unsweetened coffee.
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-Express’ 1MX Fitted Stretch Cotton Shirt - $29.94 (sale) or $49.90 (regular) – just please don’t tuck it in if you are going to wear jeans with this classy ass shirt.
-Express’ Stretch Cotton Producer Pant - $59.90 (regular) – tuck that shirt into these bad boys, but make sure to wear a belt for goodness sake.
-Express’ Narrow Silk Tie - $39.90 (regular) – pick one that works with your shirt and doesn’t clash with the pants, and the classy-ness will be flooding off of you – trust me, this is a great look.
-Express’ Leather Belt - $39.50 (regular) – make sure this doesn’t clash with your tie and match it to your dress socks to really make the outfit pop.
-Express’ Dress Socks - match these to your belt and throw on a matching pair of dress shoes.
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I'd be wary of picking clothes just because somebody said so. Different people have different body types and don't know what looks good on them. I have a huge neck, so a skinny tie makes my head look gigantic. It's more important to learn the "why" than to buy brands. I bought lots of designer clothing made for lanky Europeans. It doesn't fit my Asian body properly, and I spent a lot of money learning that. So yeah, learn what looks good before you just buy stuff off the rack.
I've also found out that cheaping on belts / socks is worth it and no one notices. Get that stuff at Ross/Marshall's.
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I understand that working is supposed to be healthy and that's fine. But how is taking protein supplements and carbohydrates healthy? I somehow doubt that it is.
Edit: I question that looking beefy is healthy. In fact I would suggest that it is possible to work out too much. It's probably better to hit the sweet spot than to be a serious body builder.
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Whey protein is derived from milk, and taking protein in the form of liquid is the fastest delivery method for it.
Carbohydrate supplement? Isn't that just sugar? If you have an intense workout you need energy. I've had friends that could not walk after intense biking and needed some carb drink or gel to actually move again.
And you can't hit the "sweet spot" if you don't start. Very few people have gone too far with it.
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I like your blog. I haven't managed to play 1 multiplayer game of sc2 since it came out  . And i haven't even touched it for the past week, campaign is still at 50%. You guys sure depress me!
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On August 18 2010 04:53 kainzero wrote:Couple of notes... + Show Spoiler +
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So, after you finish reading this wonderful article, go move all of the soda, beer, nacho cheese, pizza, cake, and Red Bull from the middle shelf, and stock that bad lad with fresh fruit (apples and tangerines are a good choice right now), veggies (baby carrots and red peppers), juice, and Swiss cheese sticks for better quality snacking and happier health overall.
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Remember the caloric value of your snacks. Replacing 300-400 calories of chips with 10-20 calories worth of vegetables will still leave you starving. I'd throw in some nuts and beef jerky in there as well. I don't think apples or tangerines are in season, it's summer, so peaches/nectarines/plums/apricots/pluots are good. I don't know about juice either, most of them have a ton of added sugar, I'd go with water / tea / unsweetened coffee.
You are definitely right and you make a good point about the caloric replacement. There are certainly a number of different types of healthy, high calorie foods (nuts being chief among them), that can be substituted for less healthy snacks such as chips, Twinkies, etc., that you'll want to take to quell your hunger. I'm sorry that I left that out, as I was going for mostly things to keep in your refrigerator (maybe I'm weird, but I don't keep nuts there), and in terms of healthy foods that are perishable, most aren't really that calorically dense.
You are right however, and it should be remembered that you still have to eat and consume calories, but one way that you can help keep things under control throughout the day while you are sedentary (and not over-consume), is to choose healthier snacks such as fruits, veggies, nuts, or even a protein bar, thereby avoiding eating the really bad stuff (pastries, soda, etc.) on a really common basis.
Whoops! I actually got tangerines and nectarines mixed up in my mind! Sorry guys! However, I would contest that at least some types of apples are in season because I've been buying them and enjoying them for most of the summer so far =].
On August 18 2010 04:53 kainzero wrote:+ Show Spoiler +
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-Express’ 1MX Fitted Stretch Cotton Shirt - $29.94 (sale) or $49.90 (regular) – just please don’t tuck it in if you are going to wear jeans with this classy ass shirt.
-Express’ Stretch Cotton Producer Pant - $59.90 (regular) – tuck that shirt into these bad boys, but make sure to wear a belt for goodness sake.
-Express’ Narrow Silk Tie - $39.90 (regular) – pick one that works with your shirt and doesn’t clash with the pants, and the classy-ness will be flooding off of you – trust me, this is a great look.
-Express’ Leather Belt - $39.50 (regular) – make sure this doesn’t clash with your tie and match it to your dress socks to really make the outfit pop.
-Express’ Dress Socks - match these to your belt and throw on a matching pair of dress shoes.
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I'd be wary of picking clothes just because somebody said so. Different people have different body types and don't know what looks good on them. I have a huge neck, so a skinny tie makes my head look gigantic. It's more important to learn the "why" than to buy brands. I bought lots of designer clothing made for lanky Europeans. It doesn't fit my Asian body properly, and I spent a lot of money learning that. So yeah, learn what looks good before you just buy stuff off the rack. I've also found out that cheaping on belts / socks is worth it and no one notices. Get that stuff at Ross/Marshall's.
This is also a really good thing to keep in mind. I'll edit my original post, because you are definitely right, certain styles aren't for everyone. I think that I'll note that you need to understand your body, how you'd like to look, and what would look good on you versus what wouldn't before you break into your wallet to invest in any new styles. I've actually been there too, just in terms of buying certain "fits" (relaxed, slim, loose, etc.) that I didn't understand until I had already wasted money on clothes that just didn't look good on me.
On August 18 2010 04:53 kainzero wrote:Show nested quote +"
I understand that working is supposed to be healthy and that's fine. But how is taking protein supplements and carbohydrates healthy? I somehow doubt that it is.
Edit: I question that looking beefy is healthy. In fact I would suggest that it is possible to work out too much. It's probably better to hit the sweet spot than to be a serious body builder.
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Whey protein is derived from milk, and taking protein in the form of liquid is the fastest delivery method for it. Carbohydrate supplement? Isn't that just sugar? If you have an intense workout you need energy. I've had friends that could not walk after intense biking and needed some carb drink or gel to actually move again. And you can't hit the "sweet spot" if you don't start. Very few people have gone too far with it.
Also, thank you for clearing this up - I don't think that I did the greatest job explaining it to him. As far as the carbohydrate supplement, I was trying to talk about a recovery formula so that you can function the next day, which is exactly what you explained despite my poor wording - thanks a lot for your comments - they were really helpful!
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On August 18 2010 05:15 Pika Chu wrote:I like your blog. I haven't managed to play 1 multiplayer game of sc2 since it came out . And i haven't even touched it for the past week, campaign is still at 50%. You guys sure depress me!
I'm sorry man! I shouldn't have been speaking in generalities like I did, but hopefully you'll find the time and/or be able to play some multiplayer soon =] It's cool that you are playing the campaign mode though - I think that you'll really enjoy it and find it to be a damn cool game - I know I did!
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I like this guide! I'd like to also add a few things that I've learned from med school and experience.
Let's say that I got a whole day off to play games all day and I want to be on my A game all day, I would expect my best games to be played right after eating something, and my performance decreases throughout the day as I get tired. I also know that right before dinner is where I do my worst because that's the longest time in my day where I have to run on a meal (lunch). If I'm serious about gaming throughout the whole day, I would eat as big a breakfast as I can manage, which is usually cereal, yogurt and 2 eggs (sometimes I don't have an appetite and it's difficult to force it down but I try) and a cup of coffee. Protein is the thing that lasts you the longest so for lunch I try to eat as much meat as I can, such as like a meatball footlong from subway or something. If I eat enough protein I should be good in the late afternoon, but sometimes right when 5:30pm rolls around I'm still mentally exhausted since I've had a whole day of gaming. I need a mental reboot, so I go on a slow jog around the city for just like 15 minutes, and I like to think of it as flushing out the metabolic byproducts that's been slowing down my gaming from a day's worth of mental activity (i don't know if it's true but I think of it like that since exercise increases blood flow dramatically). Then dinner will be full of carbs and less protein, because if I eat too much protein, I find myself with too much energy to be able to sleep, and carbs gives me faster energy than protein because between 7pm-11pm it's only 4 hrs that I need to be gaming. Then I need an hour to wind down so that I'm able to actually fall asleep so that the next day I'll be ready again to pwn some more noobs (or be pwned).
General rule of thumb that I use as an indicator of mental fatigue is that if I notice myself slipping up on macro or feeling dissatisfied or angry after a game, I know that I'm tired and either need a break, or should have strategically planned my eats better. Depending on how my mental state is, I might take a break from the games i want to play and play some customs or 2v2/3v3 where there's less pressure on myself, or even stop altogether and go on a longer workout or something. I also sometimes feel like I'm slipping up a little around 330pm but want to keep going so I grab a snack, either some carbs like cereal or bread, and some juice, never soda because I crash pretty hard like 15 min after the sugar rush. I'm still trying to do this right and sometimes fall victim to sodas and end up suffering and crashing, but being able to listen to your body and responding properly takes lots of practice but I think it's something worth paying attention to!
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A slight bump.
With regards to the yoga mat you recommended, though overall heavily positive, quite a few reviews on Amazon noted a strong industrial smell that would not go away, did you notice the same problem? Also, did the mat leave a prints at spots that you use often (e.g. footprints, backprints, etc)?
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